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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 18, 2018
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2017
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Gerhard I. Meijer, Zurich, CH;
Gerd Schlottig, Uitkon Waldegg, CH;
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A compliant heat sink for transporting heat away from at least one electronic component, the heat sink includes a body, where the body includes a flexible element thermally contacting at least one electronic component. The heat sink further includes a cavity located in the body, where the cavity is at least partially covered by the flexible element. The heat sink further includes a raised member of the body coupled to the flexible element, where a portion of the raised member partially extends into the cavity. The heat sink further includes a guiding structure of the body coupled in the cavity of the body, wherein the guiding structure is adapted for guiding the movement of the raised member in a moving direction.